Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Questions on Adhesives

I have had a lot of emails with questions about adhesives this week. ( 12 inquiries in one week!)

I did a blog post a while ago and a video a couple of years ago.....today is a re-run of this information. All adhesives can be found on page 156 of the annual catalog. For my classes, girls are required to bring there own scissors and adhesives. The most common adhesives we use in my classes are Tombow, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, and 2 Way Glue Pen. Occasionally ( if we make a shaker card) we use double sided foam tape)

Here is the re-run info and a couple of videos:

All You Need To Know About Adhesives!

I wanted to take a minute to discuss adhesives. We all want our
projects to stick together and stay stuck! Below is a list of Stampin'
Up! Adhesives and a brief description of each.:

Multipurpose Liquid Glue: This
adhesive is great for a variety of crafts. The glue can be temporary
(when allowed to dry a moment) or permanent when adhered promptly. The
applicator features a fine tip and a broad tip for larger applications.
This glue is acid free (safe for scrapbooking), dries clear, and
creates a strong bond.

Tear & Tape Adhesive: This
new double-sided adhesive comes on a large roll (27 yards) with paper
backing, but you can tear it rather than having to cut it with scissors
(and the paper backing is cling free - unlike the old Sticky Strip!)

TIP: At just 1/4" wide, this adhesive works great to hold ribbon in place with smooth results.

Stampin' Dimensionals: These
double-sided dots of adhesive foam are perfect for adding depth and
dimension to all projects. Use them to adhere almost anything from
layers of paper or cardstock, to punched or die-cut images, to
lightweight embellishments.

TIP:
Dimensionals can be stacked for double thickness. You can also cut them
in half (or even smaller) to fit under tiny images or embellishments.

Mini Glue Dots: Instant dots of adhesive on a roll (300 dots) to adhere embellishments with no mess and no drying time.

Super quick and easy!

Best uses: Paper, cardstock, photos, buttons, ribbon, embellishments.

TIP:
Press embellishments to the dot on the roll, then remove the
embellishment to adhere on your project.

2-Way Glue Pen: The lightweight glue in
this pen is temporary (like a post it note) if you let it dry first or
permanent if you immediately adhere.

This acid free glue appears bluish in color when wet, but dries clear.

Best Uses: Paper, photos, glitter

TIP: If
tip seems dry, hold pen straight up and down and depress the tip onto
scrap paper once or twice to allow the glue to come to the tip.

Stampin' Glue Sticks: This diamond-shaped glue stick allows you to add permanent glue to even the tightest of corners.

Dries quickly, easy to use, and comes with 2 sticks per package.

Best Uses: Paper, photos, fabric.

SNAIL Adhesive:
This extremely popular adhesive is similar to double-sided tape, but is
contained in a palm-sized refillable dispenser that allows for a
continuous line of adhesive to be applied quickly and easily. This
adhesive is permanent and bonds instantly. It applies cleanly with no
wrinkles, and is safe for use on photos.